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RBI finalises digital banking fraud protection rules; introduces shadow reversal, extends relief to sole proprietorsVictims of digital payment fraud losing up to Rs 50,000 can now get up to Rs 25,000 compensation from banks, effective January 1, 2027. The...
Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
Google search revealing your phone number and personal details online? Here's how to protect it from fraudsters using this privacy toolThis simple Google tool can decrease the chances of strangers coming across your private information lying on the internet. However, you mu...
Chinese proverb of the day: 'Beat the grass and startle the...' Life lessons on timely action, success, human nature and why is it crucial to be cautious and not take hasty actionsChinese proverb of the day explains the meaning of “Beat the grass and startle the snake.” The idiom teaches lessons about caution, timing,...
Is Canvas still hacked - what is a data breach? The shocking Canvas cyberattack timelineWhat really happened in the Canvas data breach? Hackers allegedly accessed 275 million student records, exposing education’s dangerous hidd...
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
How managements hide debt, losses, and disputes without breaking a single accounting rule – and take investors for a rideA listed company rarely operates alone. Behind it can sit a web of subsidiaries, step-down entities, associates, overseas arms, and special...
CERT-In flags 'high-severity risks' from AI-driven cyber threats amid Mythos concernsCERT-In has issued a high-severity warning about AI-driven cyber threats, noting that new tools make attacks faster, cheaper, and easier. A...
How a Rs 20 electricity bill payment by an SBI customer led to the bank paying Rs 2.2 lakh in compensationA State Bank of India customer was defrauded of ₹1.99 lakh after attempting a ₹20 electricity bill payment. The National Consumer Disputes ...
A loan you never took; How PAN fraud is wrecking credit scores in India and what you should do to protect yourselfIndians are facing a new threat: PAN-based loan fraud. Criminals are using stolen PAN details to take out loans without consent. This is da...
From trusted persons to kill switch: 6 ways how RBI is planning to safeguard your online paymentsAmidst rising online fraud, the RBI proposes enhanced digital payment security. Key measures include a one-hour wait for new payees and hig...
Airtel unveils AI-powered solution to combat OTP related bank fraudsAirtel has introduced Fraud Alert, an AI system to combat OTP bank frauds. This new technology identifies risky calls where fraudsters try ...
DoorDash data breach: User info stolen, how to protect yourselfDoorDash confirmed a data breach affecting users, delivery workers, and merchants. Hackers took names, phone numbers, addresses, and emails...
New Zealand joins international partners to combat visa fraudNew Zealand joins Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom in a global campaign against visa fraud. The initiative aims to warn applicants...
Aadhaar fraud alert: How banks use new methods to protect your money from scammersAadhaar enabled payment systems (AePS) transaction fraud can be done if the fraudster has got access to the bank customer's fingerprint/IRI...
SBI SMS Alert: How to activate/deactivate State Bank of India SMS alert onlineAccording to the State Bank of India (SBI) website, here are the transactions for which you will receive an SMS alert. Based on your select...
Government to strengthen surveillance, legal framework to check cybercrimeAs per data maintained by the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), total 5693, 9622 and 11592 cybercrime cases were registered in 2013, 201...
RBI tells banks to charge for SMS alerts on actual usage basisThe Reserve Bank directed banks to charge customers for transaction SMS alerts on the basis of usage, instead of imposing a fixed fee.
- Email alerts on all card-based transactions from June 30: RBI
Customers will get alerts on their e-mails for all transactions done through their debit or credit cards from June 30, 2011.